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Set up Hostinger Email email on Hostinger

The records Hostinger Email needs, written with the field names Hostinger uses (Name, Mail server, TXT value, Content), in the order to add them.

  • 4 steps
  • 7 DNS records
  • Sources checked October 21, 2026

Before you start

  1. Have your Hostinger Email account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Hostinger hPanel.
  2. Open DNS at Hostinger: In hPanel, go to Domains and click Manage next to your domain. Open DNS / Nameservers on the left. Use the Manage DNS records section.
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Hostinger hPanel” are unique to your account.

MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value mx1.hostinger.com Priority 5 TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value mx2.hostinger.com Priority 10 TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Name @ Value v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com ~all Priority n/a TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name hostingermail-a._domainkey Value hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name hostingermail-b._domainkey Value hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name hostingermail-c._domainkey Value hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Name _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com Priority n/a TTL 14400 seconds (4 hours)

Step by step in Hostinger

Point your MX records

MX records tell every other mail server where to deliver email for your domain. They must point to your provider and nowhere else.

Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
5
Mail server
mx1.hostinger.com
  • Hostinger's manual guide uses the host's default TTL.
Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
10
Mail server
mx2.hostinger.com

In Hostinger

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose MX as the type.
  2. Enter @ as the Name, your provider's mail server, and the Priority. Keep the default TTL unless your provider asks otherwise.
  3. Click Add Record.
  4. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF is a TXT record that lists the services allowed to send email from your domain, so receivers can spot forgeries.

Type
TXT
Name
@
TXT value
v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com ~all
  • Keep a single SPF record. If you also use a marketing or sending service, merge it into the same line, for example v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com include:emailmktprovider.tld ~all.
  • When moving DNS manually, delete any old SPF record before adding this one.

In Hostinger

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose TXT as the type.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for the root, or only the prefix such as _dmarc) and the TXT value.
  3. Click Add Record.

Set up DKIM

DKIM publishes a public key so receivers can confirm your messages really came from you and were not changed on the way.

Type
CNAME
Name
hostingermail-a._domainkey
Content
hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com
Type
CNAME
Name
hostingermail-b._domainkey
Content
hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com
Type
CNAME
Name
hostingermail-c._domainkey
Content
hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com

In Hostinger

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose CNAME as the type.
  2. Enter the name (only the prefix) and the content your provider gives you.
  3. Click Add Record.
  4. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fails SPF and DKIM, and where to send reports about it.

Type
TXT
Name
_dmarc
TXT value
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
  • Replace the report address with a mailbox you read.

In Hostinger

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose TXT as the type.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for the root, or only the prefix such as _dmarc) and the TXT value.
  3. Click Add Record.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in Hostinger’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Hostinger Email on Hostinger

Adding a second SPF record

Hostinger says a domain should have a single SPF record. Merge every sender into one line.

Adding only one DKIM record

Hostinger Email uses three DKIM CNAME records: hostingermail-a, -b and -c. Add all three.

Hostinger: Clear out old email records

Hostinger recommends removing any existing MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that point to other email services, because conflicting records cause delivery problems.

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Hostinger Email on Hostinger: questions

Where do I add Hostinger Email DNS records in Hostinger?

In hPanel, go to Domains and click Manage next to your domain. Open DNS / Nameservers on the left. Use the Manage DNS records section. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Name field at Hostinger?

Enter @ for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example hostingermail-a._domainkey. Hostinger adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at Hostinger?

Yes. Mail servers deliver to every MX record you publish, so keep only the Hostinger Email MX records and delete the rest. Hostinger recommends removing any existing MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that point to other email services, because conflicting records cause delivery problems.

Where do I get my Hostinger Email DKIM record?

Use the value shown in the table on this page.

How long until Hostinger Email email works on Hostinger?

Hostinger says DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to fully propagate.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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